Teams - Problem 1: For the first exercise, each team will focus on the same issue. When we regroup, we will take note of the various approaches undertaken by each group. Each team will agree upon one member who will use the laptop to access the page created for them, record their findings and recommendations, then create a link to that page underneath their team names. Another team member will be in charge of operating the iPad, and the third member will handle the iPod.
Team tools: one laptop, one iPad, and one iPod per team
Team 1: Keely Backus - math Jamie Bender - science
Jessica Judd – special education (will alternate groups)
Team 2:
Donna LePeyre – language arts
Nancy Rollinson – social studies
Karin McNaughton – library technical aide (will alternate groups)
Team 3:
Fern Cipriani - math
Julie Tamborra-Murphy - science
Andrew Kortfelt – computer applications (will alternate groups)
Team 4:
Nicole Pariseau – language arts
Betsy Pepin – social studies Pat Grondin – science coordinator (will alternate groups)
Team 5:
Isabel Georgian – grade 6 science
Ev Brown – grade 7 science
Joanne Hart – grade 6
Michel Leask – technology coordinator
Karen Urgitis – technology coordinator
Taylor Auger – technology consultant
First Problem to Solve:
What are the processes/procedures that need to be in place to insure the following for the
Mobile laptop lab:
acceptable use policies
location of cart
security of cart
security of laptops
inventory of parts
recharging of devices
sign-out and schedules
moving and returning
troubleshooting
responsibilities
theft
damage
vandalism
software upgrade and maintenance
software purchasing and downloading policies
Interactive whiteboard
use and misuse
components
scheduling
cleaning
troubleshooting
iPads
components of mobile lab
scheduling
security
Technology Playground - Karen will divide participants into 3 groups. Each group will rotate to the three different demonstrations for 20 minutes each.
Day 2, Problem 2:
All same subject-area teachers work together and each team works on a different problem. How can you best communicate your findings?
Andrew joins math teachers
Pat joins science teachers
Jessica joins language arts teachers
Karin joins social studies teachers
All members have a laptop, iPad, and iPod
1. What are the main features of iPad, iPod, and MacBook?
list of can dos
list of can't dos
list of lesson possibilities
2. What type of cover/case would make the iPads a better tool for students to use?
3. List some strategies you will use for managing the equipment in your classroom.
4. Brainstorm ways that successful projects you currently do in your classroom could benefit from this equipment.
5. How will you maintain the "going green" concept?
Problem 3 - working individually
Read through the 7 project objectives, based on Tony Wagner's view of 21st century survival skills. Choose one objective - make a connection with something you already do in your classroom - how would enhance that activity with the tools that you learned about in the past 2 days?
Professional Development Projects
Teams - Problem 1: For the first exercise, each team will focus on the same issue. When we regroup, we will take note of the various approaches undertaken by each group. Each team will agree upon one member who will use the laptop to access the page created for them, record their findings and recommendations, then create a link to that page underneath their team names. Another team member will be in charge of operating the iPad, and the third member will handle the iPod.
Team tools: one laptop, one iPad, and one iPod per team
Team 1:
Keely Backus - math
Jamie Bender - science
Jessica Judd – special education (will alternate groups)
Team 2:
Donna LePeyre – language arts
Nancy Rollinson – social studies
Karin McNaughton – library technical aide (will alternate groups)
Team 3:
Fern Cipriani - math
Julie Tamborra-Murphy - science
Andrew Kortfelt – computer applications (will alternate groups)
Team 4:
Nicole Pariseau – language arts
Betsy Pepin – social studies
Pat Grondin – science coordinator (will alternate groups)
Team 5:
Isabel Georgian – grade 6 science
Ev Brown – grade 7 science
Joanne Hart – grade 6
Michel Leask – technology coordinator
Karen Urgitis – technology coordinator
Taylor Auger – technology consultant
First Problem to Solve:
What are the processes/procedures that need to be in place to insure the following for the
Mobile laptop lab:
Interactive whiteboard
iPads
Technology Playground - Karen will divide participants into 3 groups. Each group will rotate to the three different demonstrations for 20 minutes each.
Day 2, Problem 2:
All same subject-area teachers work together and each team works on a different problem. How can you best communicate your findings?
Andrew joins math teachers
Pat joins science teachers
Jessica joins language arts teachers
Karin joins social studies teachers
All members have a laptop, iPad, and iPod
1. What are the main features of iPad, iPod, and MacBook?
2. What type of cover/case would make the iPads a better tool for students to use?
3. List some strategies you will use for managing the equipment in your classroom.
4. Brainstorm ways that successful projects you currently do in your classroom could benefit from this equipment.
5. How will you maintain the "going green" concept?
Problem 3 - working individually
Read through the 7 project objectives, based on Tony Wagner's view of 21st century survival skills. Choose one objective - make a connection with something you already do in your classroom - how would enhance that activity with the tools that you learned about in the past 2 days?